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Ex-student says embattled Cornell University head doubted her gang-rape allegation

Ex-student says embattled Cornell University head doubted her gang-rape allegation
BBC News Tuesday 20 October 2026, 19:08 UTC 1 min read
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As a no-confidence vote looms, Cornell says the characterisation of the head's reaction is "incorrect".

As a no-confidence vote looms, Cornell says the characterisation of the head's reaction is "incorrect".
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